GitIgnore

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name: GitIgnore

description: "Generate .gitignore files from templates for any language or framework fast. Use when starting repos, adding ignores, or checking ignored patterns."

version: "2.0.0"

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: https://bytesagain.com

source: https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills

tags: ["git","ignore","template","developer","repository"]

categories: ["Developer Tools", "Utility"]

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# GitIgnore

GitIgnore v2.0.0 — a developer toolkit for managing gitignore patterns and rules from the command line. Log checks, validations, template generations, lint results, diffs, and fixes for `.gitignore` files. Each entry is timestamped and persisted locally. Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your machine.

Why GitIgnore?

Commands

Domain Commands

Each domain command works in two modes: **log mode** (with arguments) saves a timestamped entry, **view mode** (no arguments) shows the 20 most recent entries.

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `gitignore check <input>` | Log a check operation such as verifying whether specific patterns exist in a `.gitignore` file. Track pattern coverage and identify missing ignore rules across projects. |

| `gitignore validate <input>` | Log a validation entry for syntax checks, duplicate detection, or pattern correctness verification. Record whether the gitignore file meets standards and any issues found. |

| `gitignore generate <input>` | Log a generation task for creating new `.gitignore` files from templates. Track which language/framework templates were used and what patterns were included. |

| `gitignore format <input>` | Log a formatting operation for organizing, sorting, or grouping gitignore patterns. Record how the file was restructured and the improvement in readability. |

| `gitignore lint <input>` | Log a lint result identifying redundant patterns, overlapping rules, or dead entries. Useful for keeping gitignore files clean and maintainable across repos. |

| `gitignore explain <input>` | Log an explanation entry documenting what specific patterns match and why they are included. Build a knowledge base of gitignore pattern semantics and edge cases. |

| `gitignore convert <input>` | Log a conversion task such as migrating patterns between formats or adapting ignore files from one VCS to another. Record source and target formats. |

| `gitignore template <input>` | Log a template operation for creating or customizing reusable gitignore templates. Track template creation for specific tech stacks or team conventions. |

| `gitignore diff <input>` | Log a diff result comparing gitignore files across branches, repos, or versions. Record patterns added, removed, or modified and the reason for changes. |

| `gitignore preview <input>` | Log a preview entry for reviewing what files would be ignored before committing changes. Useful for dry-run checks to avoid accidentally ignoring important files. |

| `gitignore fix <input>` | Log a fix operation for removing duplicates, correcting syntax, or adding missing patterns. Track what was broken, the root cause, and the resolution applied. |

| `gitignore report <input>` | Log a report entry summarizing gitignore audit results, pattern coverage stats, or cross-repo consistency findings. |

Utility Commands

| Command | Description |

|---------|-------------|

| `gitignore stats` | Show summary statistics across all log files, including entry counts per category and total data size on disk. |

| `gitignore export <fmt>` | Export all data to a file in the specified format. Supported formats: `json`, `csv`, `txt`. Output is saved to the data directory. |

| `gitignore search <term>` | Search all log entries for a term using case-insensitive matching. Results are grouped by log category for easy scanning. |

| `gitignore recent` | Show the 20 most recent entries from the unified activity log, giving a quick overview of recent work across all commands. |

| `gitignore status` | Health check showing version, data directory path, total entry count, disk usage, and last activity timestamp. |

| `gitignore help` | Show the built-in help message listing all available commands and usage information. |

| `gitignore version` | Print the current version (v2.0.0). |

Data Storage

All data is stored locally at `~/.local/share/gitignore/`. Each domain command writes to its own log file (e.g., `check.log`, `lint.log`). A unified `history.log` tracks all actions across commands. Use `export` to back up your data at any time.

Requirements

When to Use

Examples

# Log a check operation
gitignore check "node_modules pattern present in .gitignore, but .env is missing"

# Log a template generation
gitignore generate "Python project — added __pycache__, .venv, *.pyc, dist/, *.egg-info"

# Validate a gitignore file
gitignore validate ".gitignore has 42 patterns, no duplicates, syntax OK"

# Log a lint result
gitignore lint "Found 3 redundant patterns: *.log overlaps with logs/, debug.log redundant"

# Record a fix
gitignore fix "Removed duplicate *.log entry from line 15, added missing .env.local pattern"

# View all statistics
gitignore stats

# Export everything to JSON
gitignore export json

# Search entries mentioning Python
gitignore search python

# Check recent activity
gitignore recent

# Health check
gitignore status

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